Please clarify your statement... Originally Posted by Wakeup
Sure, when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979- the afghan rebels who fought for 10 years against the soviets were the Muhajideen or "freedom fighters". The U.S at that time thought that the Soviets controlling afghanistan could balance the middle east power to their(soviets) side. The soviets established a govt that was controlled by the Northern Alliance. Although, Afghanistan is a relatively poor nation- it has untapped resources- many thought the soviets wanted to created an oil pipeline to run through afghanistan.
Anyways, the Muhajideen had tons of support from the U.S- keep in mind OBL was a Mihajideen fighter. The Soviets eventually left in 1989, the Muhajideen eventually took control over 90% of Afghanistan and they established what they deemed as the "most pure form of Islam"- which obvious was a very strict govt. Since OBL was a former Muhajideen fighter he was seen as a guest to the country by the Taliban. The ousted govt became the Northern alliance- who we would eventually side with to over throw the Taliban.
So to some it up- the U.S supported the Taliban to overthrow the soviet back Northern Aliiance regime and then in 2001 the U.S supported the Northern Alliance to overthrow the Taliban regime. It's quite obvious the U.S has an agenda and will support any govt- regardless of how ruthless they are if it fits the U.S agenda.
Did the U.S not support Iraq- against Iran? We supported the same Saddam that gassed his own people during his war with Iran- the funny thing we continued to ar, Iraq even after Saddam gassed his people- that just let you know how the U.S agenda works.